Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-06-28
Stephenson Seminary Com
mencement.


From the Free Press we copy the
following report of the concluding
portion Of the Commencement exer-
cises of the Stephenson Female Sem
mary, the preceding portion having
been noticed in our last issue:
The exercises on Monday morning
in the Hall consisted of music, read
ing of compositions, Rotations by
the younger pupils as per programme
the little ones acquitting themselves
handsomely and evincing by their
performances aptneSs and faithful
application, and bearing testimony
to the ability and fidelity Of their in
structors. Notable features of the
entertainment were Fan Drill, con-
Quoted by Miss Henderson, and the
CaIisthenic exercises under the con-
duct and leadership of Misses Ruhl
and Schaeffer.
MONDAY NIGHTS PROGRAMME.
The Concert was under the direc-
ton of Madame Ruhl.
PART FIRST
Solo and Chorus" Evening Hymn"-Mss
Mamie Riggs and Class.
Instrumental Duet" American Line, -
Miss F. Trapncll and Madame Ruhl.
Instrumental Solo, Peric Del. Ameriquc"
Miss Louie Baylor.
Instrumental Solo-''Shephcrd Boys Dream
Miss Anna Campbell.
Instrumental Duct" La Reinc Des Fees"
Misses B. Ruhl and A. Farmer.
An Address on The Study of the Classics rs
Branch of Female Education" by Col. J.
Fairfax Mclaughlin. of New York.
Instrumental Duettc-.' Qui Vivc Gallop"-
Misses b. Ruhl and L. Schaeffer.
Vocal Solo" The Lighthouse by the Sea"
Miss Maud Dunlap.
Instrumental Solo" Aud Lang Sync"-
Master Charley Diehl-
Vocal Solo-Miss Annie Aisquith.
Instrumental Duet" Always in a Hurry"
Madame Ruhl and Maggie Srhacffcr.
PART SECOND.
Cantata-"T The Secret"
Minnie Mirtile Miss Sallie Robinson
Bessie. Miss Mamie Riggs
Lou Fairthornc. .....M Miss Mary Hilbert
Post Boy. Miss Anna Aisquith
And Chorus by Class.
Instrumental Solo: German Triumphal
March"-Miss Mary Hopkins.
Vocal Solo" Night Birds Cooing"-Miss
Annie Barr.
instrumental Duct Under the Magno-
llas"-Misscs Mary Hopkins and Anna Aisqnith
Calsthenics under the direction and leader
ship of Misses Ruhl and Schucffcr.
Col. J. Fairfax Mclaughlin of New
York was introduced by Hon. Daniel
b. Lucas in some complimentary
words which he richly deserved
The subject chosen: "'rhe Advantage
of the Study of the Classics in Fee
male Education" Col. Mclaughlin
treated his topic in n scholarly way.
He mainly directed his remarks to
the criticism of an address by Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., made
some years ago-an address that
seemed to have been biography of
the Adams family and an obituary of
the dead languages. He treated Mr..
Adams views fairly but severely and
left them in 4 fragile.
Invocation by Rev. B. F. McGce
Salutatory and Composition by Miss Magma
Compositions by Misses Kcightley Timber
lake and Amelia Hopkins of Third Class.
German Reading and Translation by Miss
Mary Hilbert.
COMPOSITIONS by Misses Sallic Robinson and
Ora Turner of Second Class.
French Rendin" by Advanced Class.
Compositions by Misses Virsic Cunningham.
Lille Craiglll and Virginia Lucas.
Composition and Valcdictory by Miss Katie
AisQuith.
Prizes were awarded for Compost
tions to Misses Virginia Lucas, Ora
Turner, Amelia Hopkins, Maggie
Mason, Maria Taylor, Eliza S. Gal
lahcr and Lucie Griffith.
The graduates were Miss Magma
Moore and Miss Katie Aisquith.
Mr.. Campbell made an announce
ment of an award of medals by
Madam Ruhl to pupils of her music
classes. as follows:
Inst,1,n, entail Music.-Gold Medal to
Miss Mary Hopkins. Silver Medals
to Misses Leila Schacffer, Louie Bay
lor and Anna Campbell.
Vocal MuSic.-Gold Medals to
Misses SalIic Robinson and Mamie
Riggs.
Prize for Improvement in vocal and
instrumental music, to Miss Lille
IIagley.
Unfortunately, and to the regret of
both teacher and pupils, the above
medals were misscnt to Charleston,
and were not received in time to be
delivered along with the announce